eine gedanken-photographie \n spectator writes card on paper, two blank business cards put in box, on one appears image and on other name of selection \n friedrich "fritz" hügli
1900
die zauberwelt Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli
Eine Gedanken-Photographie
spectator writes card on paper, two blank business cards put in box, on one appears image and on other name of selection
the card unharmed \n business card in envelope is cut but unharmed, see page 172 for improvement by monty crowe \n theodore annemann
1935
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
The Card Unharmed
business card in envelope is cut but unharmed, see page 172 for improvement by Monty Crowe
business cards \n of various artists, sid lorraine, lu brent, morris loewy, le paul, arthur lloyd, phil dallee, paul rosini and more \n unknown
1935
the jinx 1-50
Unknown
Business Cards
of various artists, Sid Lorraine, Lu Brent, Morris Loewy, Le Paul, Arthur Lloyd, Phil Dallee, Paul Rosini and more
business cards \n of various artists, lloyd e. jones, gerald kosky, fred keating, eddie clever, t. nelson downs and more \n unknown
1936
the jinx 1-50
Unknown
Business cards
of various artists, Lloyd E. Jones, Gerald Kosky, Fred Keating, Eddie Clever, T. Nelson Downs and more
"visiting" - an impromptu effect with four borrowed visiting cards \n borrowed business cards travel together, covered with envelopes, matrix \n edward victor
1937
magic of the hands Edward Victor
"Visiting" - An Impromptu Effect with Four Borrowed Visiting Cards
borrowed business cards travel together, covered with envelopes, matrix
personalities in flight \n four business cards borrowed and placed on handkerchief corners, penetration underneath cover one by one \n ellis stanyon
1939
the jinx 51-100 Ellis Stanyon
Personalities In Flight
four business cards borrowed and placed on handkerchief corners, penetration underneath cover one by one
an old trick simplified \n three spectator select a color disc and an amount of business cards, all is divined \n tom sellers
1939
scots magic Tom Sellers
An Old Trick Simplified
three spectator select a color disc and an amount of business cards, all is divined
popper upper \n match on business card covered by matchbook, penetrates it twice, match vanishes in the end \n verne chesbro \n james g. thompson jr. \n strike one \n james g. thompson jr. \n verne chesbro \n william h. mccaffrey \n gerald kosky \n penta-match \n stewart judah
1943
the phoenix 1-50 Verne Chesbro, James G. Thompson Jr.
Popper Upper
match on business card covered by matchbook, penetrates it twice, match vanishes in the end
your card \n business card rises out of cased deck, gag presentation "i will find <b>your card</b>" \n larry arcuri
1945
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Larry Arcuri
Your Card
business card rises out of cased deck, gag presentation "I will find your card"
vest pocket seance \n seance program with a stack of business cards, coin appears, living and dead test, writing appears \n c. l. boarde
1946
the phoenix 101-150 C. L. Boarde
Vest Pocket Seance
seance program with a stack of business cards, coin appears, living and dead test, writing appears
scarne's predicto \n no. 7, business card with prediction placed randomly in deck, predicts which two cards it is placed in between \n john scarne \n business card esp \n karl fulves
1950
scarne on card tricks John Scarne
Scarne's Predicto
No. 7, Business card with prediction placed randomly in deck, predicts which two cards it is placed in between
double prediction \n no. 59, basic routine with business card prophecy move, predict where business card is placed, for credit information see scarne reference \n john scarne \n bill simon \n business card prophesy \n bill simon \n business card esp \n john scarne
1950
scarne on card tricks John Scarne, Bill Simon
Double Prediction
No. 59, Basic routine with Business Card Prophecy move, predict where business card is placed, for credit information see Scarne reference
impromptome \n with borrowed business card as a bookmark \n u. f. grant \n bob somerfeld \n magazine test \n milbourne christopher
1951
mind reader's digest U. F. Grant, Bob Somerfeld
some thoughts on magic \n "spirits make known their presence", message appears on business cards \n george f. wright
1951
ireland's yearbooks George F. Wright
Some Thoughts on Magic
"Spirits Make Known Their Presence", message appears on business cards
money paper \n paper disc penetrates a stack of four pennies and ends up inside a business card, nickel & penny set \n stewart james
1952
modern coin magic Stewart James
Money Paper
paper disc penetrates a stack of four pennies and ends up inside a business card, nickel & penny set
business card prophesy \n two cards predicted on business card, cards which are next to it after pushed in the deck, for credit information see scarne reference "business card esp" \n bill simon \n double prediction \n john scarne \n bill simon \n business card esp \n john scarne \n simon prophecy move \n bill simon \n able to match \n karl fulves \n playing card prophecy \n karl fulves \n name-o-prophecy \n karl fulves \n sum card prophet \n karl fulves \n left-handed prophet \n karl fulves \n winning prediction \n jon racherbaumer
1952
effective card magic Bill Simon
Business Card Prophesy
two cards predicted on business card, cards which are next to it after pushed in the deck, for credit information see Scarne reference "Business Card ESP"
tricky mentalist without cards \n twenty signed cards are returned later to correct persons, gibson's super memory with business cards, see p. 1177 for corrections \n gerald kosky \n improved super memory \n walter b. gibson
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 Gerald Kosky
Tricky Mentalist without Cards
twenty signed cards are returned later to correct persons, Gibson's Super Memory with business cards, see p. 1177 for corrections
mind under matter \n spectator writes name of playing card on a business card, card is divined, business card stolen with case \n milbourne christopher
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Milbourne Christopher
Mind Under Matter
spectator writes name of playing card on a business card, card is divined, business card stolen with case
think of a number \n business cards with number written on them, chosen number is spelled and card with same number is found \n ronald b. edwards
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Ronald B. Edwards
Think of a Number
business cards with number written on them, chosen number is spelled and card with same number is found
tarbell travelling sticker \n sticker disappears from blank card and reappears on spectator's business card in envelope \n harlan tarbell
1954/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 6 Harlan Tarbell
Tarbell Travelling Sticker
sticker disappears from blank card and reappears on spectator's business card in envelope
image-ray (a message reading idea) \n with business cards and an envelope, secret reading method \n gene "phantini" grant
1955
phantini's lost book of mental secrets Gene "Phantini" Grant
Image-Ray (A Message Reading Idea)
with business cards and an envelope, secret reading method
fate again \n male and female names are selected, the names match and represent a famous pair from history \n howard a. adams \n fate \n bruce elliott
1955
the new phoenix 301-348 Howard A. Adams
Fate Again
male and female names are selected, the names match and represent a famous pair from history
two minds get together \n several things written on business cards are divined by performer, living and dead test \n james g. thompson jr.
1956
top secrets of magic James G. Thompson Jr.
Two Minds Get Together
several things written on business cards are divined by performer, living and dead test
direction of thought \n business cards with esp symbols on one side are put on the table, spectator draws symbols on other side, they match perfectly \n dr. spencer thornton
1958
thornton's secrets of mental magic Dr. Spencer Thornton
Direction of Thought
business cards with ESP symbols on one side are put on the table, spectator draws symbols on other side, they match perfectly
visiting card gimmick \n numbers printed on business card, spectator thinks of one, that on was crossed by performer \n tony corinda
1960
publicity stunts Tony Corinda
Visiting Card Gimmick
numbers printed on business card, spectator thinks of one, that on was crossed by performer
personally yours \n three cards are located by stabbing business card in deck one by one \n francis carlyle \n harry lorayne
1962
close-up card magic Francis Carlyle, Harry Lorayne
Personally Yours
three cards are located by stabbing business card in deck one by one
ringer \n gummed reinforcement rings and business cards placed inside card box, when opened rings found on card to form selection \n don tanner
1962
ireland's yearbooks Don Tanner
Ringer
gummed reinforcement rings and business cards placed inside card box, when opened rings found on card to form selection
money monte \n with business card and bill, final phase one coin is wrapped in bill \n ben christopher \n more monte \n bob farrell
1965
the new phoenix 351-400 Ben Christopher
Money Monte
with business card and bill, final phase one coin is wrapped in bill
snap! \n rubber band around folded business card, both cut but rubber band remains intact, should be called "snappy" \n sid lorraine \n comment on p. 52 \n babel \n karl fulves
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Sid Lorraine
Snap!
rubber band around folded business card, both cut but rubber band remains intact, should be called "Snappy"
probability zero \n ten business cards are numbered from one to ten on one side and the cards shuffled and turned over, spectator selects cards and the numbers from one to ten are written on the other side, they match \n paul curry \n p. 133 for reference \n probability zero \n paul curry \n probability zero \n paul curry
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Paul Curry
Probability Zero
ten business cards are numbered from one to ten on one side and the cards shuffled and turned over, spectator selects cards and the numbers from one to ten are written on the other side, they match
blowing your own horn \n writing on business card changes from "musician" to "magician" \n sid lorraine
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Sid Lorraine
Blowing Your Own Horn
writing on business card changes from "musician" to "magician"
etcetera \n business card idea by burling hull \n sid lorraine \n ed morrisey \n george blake \n burling hull
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Sid Lorraine, Ed Morrisey, George Blake, Burling Hull
the 'name' of the game \n business card levitates to other hand \n tom redmond \n cigarette pack magic \n charlie miller
1971
the compleat magick — volume i Tom Redmond
sightless sight \n several business card on table, one turned over by spectator, divined by performer, tactical marking \n ed schuman
1972
tarbell course in magic — volume 7 Ed Schuman
Sightless Sight
several business card on table, one turned over by spectator, divined by performer, tactical marking
vision diabolique \n performer is blindfolded, the reveals number written on a slate, name and drawing drawn on blank card \n paul siegel
1972
doorway to delusion Paul Siegel
Vision Diabolique
performer is blindfolded, the reveals number written on a slate, name and drawing drawn on blank card
psychic perception \n four spectator sign one side of a blank card and write a three digit number on the other side, sum is predicted \n paul siegel
1972
doorway to delusion Paul Siegel
Psychic Perception
four spectator sign one side of a blank card and write a three digit number on the other side, sum is predicted
the 13th guest \n prediction of one of three business cards \n glenn falkenstein \n credit in mind \n marvin miller
1972
the compleat magick — volume i Glenn Falkenstein
hell's fire! \n five business cards with words on them, spectator divines them correclty \n cicardi \n probability zero \n paul curry
1972
the compleat magick — volume i Cicardi
Hell's Fire!
five business cards with words on them, spectator divines them correclty
'o.t.l.' prediction \n one ahead prediction wit out to lunch, business cards, clever ruse of writing numbers \n roy johnson \n cookhill a la o.t.l.!!! \n roy johnson
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 Roy Johnson
'O.T.L.' Prediction
one ahead prediction wit Out to Lunch, business cards, clever ruse of writing numbers
"x" marks the spot \n six business cards, spectator choses the one with an x on the back \n jerry mentzer \n "x" marks the spot \n jerry mentzer
1973
close-up cavalcade Jerry Mentzer
"X" Marks the Spot
six business cards, spectator choses the one with an X on the back
punk chow! \n living and dead test, with food spectator likes and one he does not like, divined with pendulum \n chandler mason
1973
the compleat magick — volume i Chandler Mason
Punk Chow!
living and dead test, with food spectator likes and one he does not like, divined with pendulum
neighbors! \n pile of business cards, spectator places prediction next to his own card \n dr. dan j. alessini \n marvin berman
1974
the compleat magick — volume ii Dr. Dan J. Alessini, Marvin Berman
Neighbors!
pile of business cards, spectator places prediction next to his own card
penta-match \n match on business card covered by matchbook, penetrates it \n stewart judah \n popper upper \n verne chesbro \n james g. thompson jr.
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Stewart Judah
Penta-Match
match on business card covered by matchbook, penetrates it
mind burn \n two people initial half of a business card, spectator selects right half and other is burnt, ash on hand with initials \n arthur emerson
1975
the compleat magick — volume ii Arthur Emerson
Mind Burn
two people initial half of a business card, spectator selects right half and other is burnt, ash on hand with initials
dowser! \n business cards with the names sand and one with water, dowser / rod made from paper moves over water card \n dr. j. konstantin garmisch
1975
the compleat magick — volume ii Dr. J. Konstantin Garmisch
Dowser!
business cards with the names sand and one with water, dowser / rod made from paper moves over water card
from beyond! \n five business cards withy symbols, spectator choses correct one \n r. w. grosholz
1975
the compleat magick — volume ii R. W. Grosholz
From Beyond!
five business cards withy symbols, spectator choses correct one
desire \n spectators write destinations on a business card, five write a place where they have been and one a place he desires to go, all cards are correctly attributed and the last, desired place is named without looking at it, see also larry becker's "sneak thief" \n philip t. goldstein \n an auspicious occasion \n eric mead \n the oneiromancer's index \n jared kopf
1976
the blue book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein
Desire
spectators write destinations on a business card, five write a place where they have been and one a place he desires to go, all cards are correctly attributed and the last, desired place is named without looking at it, see also Larry Becker's "Sneak Thief"
burnt offerings \n assistant reads ashes of a burnt business card and reveals a chosen esp symbol \n philip t. goldstein
1976
the blue book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein
Burnt Offerings
assistant reads ashes of a burnt business card and reveals a chosen ESP symbol
the spirit is willing (to write) \n spirit writing on signed business card, glorpy \n philip t. goldstein
1976
the blue book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein
flash fold \n initialed business card to match box, folded \n paul harris \n wheel of fortune \n alexander de cova \n flash-fold \n paul harris
1976
the magic of paul harris Paul Harris
mental marvel \n number written on business card put in wallet, number is divined \n harvey rosenthal
1976
close-up sampler — part 2 Harvey Rosenthal
Mental Marvel
number written on business card put in wallet, number is divined
focal point \n divination of information written on business card \n sandy spillman \n focal point 2 \n bob fillman
1976
the compleat magick — volume ii Sandy Spillman
Focal Point
divination of information written on business card
vibrations \n five business cards from spectators in a bag, found and allocated correctly by performer \n nathan stark
1976
the compleat magick — volume ii Nathan Stark
Vibrations
five business cards from spectators in a bag, found and allocated correctly by performer
penny --- for his thoughts \n more ideas with the ibgth switch, with bills, paper clips, billets, dice, coins, sponge balls, combs, business cards \n rick johnsson \n ellison poland
1976
practical impossibilities Rick Johnsson, Ellison Poland
Penny --- For His Thoughts
more ideas with the IBGTH Switch, with bills, paper clips, billets, dice, coins, sponge balls, combs, business cards
final thoughts \n for "cardboard connection"
- signed connection
- card saver
- business cards
- little link \n paul harris \n final thoughts \n paul harris
1977
cardboard connection Paul Harris
target \n prediction in form of circle on business card, card is pinned by spectator exactly through circle \n marvin miller \n target 2 \n jack bridwell
1977
the compleat magick — volume ii Marvin Miller
Target
prediction in form of circle on business card, card is pinned by spectator exactly through circle
menta five! \n graphology reading with five spectators, pseudo psychometry mixed with esp card divination \n nathan stark
1977
the compleat magick — volume ii Nathan Stark
Menta Five!
graphology reading with five spectators, pseudo psychometry mixed with ESP card divination
ken krenzel's version \n business card is at once stapled to selection \n ken krenzel \n staple and stab \n paul harris \n looy simonoff
1978
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Ken Krenzel
hyper card \n various ideas with the hypercard \n karl fulves \n kim iles \n mel stover \n howard lyons \n hyper card \n martin gardner \n notes \n karl fulves \n hypercard \n karl fulves \n the fifth dimension \n mel stover \n howard lyons \n karl fulves \n the card \n robert e. neale
1978
the chronicles Karl Fulves, Kim Iles, Mel Stover, Howard Lyons
simpli-city effect \n two sets of sixteen business cards with names of cities written on them, do as i do and prediction in envelope \n larry becker
1978
world of super mentalism Larry Becker
Simpli-City Effect
two sets of sixteen business cards with names of cities written on them, Do As I Do and prediction in envelope
thumb fun \n assistant outside the room, number whispered to performer and noted on business card, divination by assitant \n larry becker
1978
world of super mentalism Larry Becker
Thumb Fun
assistant outside the room, number whispered to performer and noted on business card, divination by assitant
double oh! \n different names on business cards, two phases, telepathy and prediction \n b.c. milnov
1978
the compleat magick — volume iii B.C. Milnov
Double OH!
different names on business cards, two phases, telepathy and prediction
skyward \n two sets of four business cards with numbers are found to be in same order, propelled-lapping \n philip t. goldstein
1978
the compleat magick — volume iii Philip T. Goldstein
Skyward
two sets of four business cards with numbers are found to be in same order, propelled-lapping
tuning in... \n during radio interview, host selects a card and calls a person who divines card, hole in business card to select number \n terry nosek
1978
the compleat magick — volume iii Terry Nosek
Tuning In...
during radio interview, host selects a card and calls a person who divines card, hole in business card to select number
word gauge \n list of words made on business cards, memory stunt, graphology and prediction in wallet \n paul rylander
1978
the compleat magick — volume iii Paul Rylander
Word Gauge
list of words made on business cards, memory stunt, graphology and prediction in wallet
s.h.c. \n performer writes something on business card, performer divines word and word on business card transform/ vanishes under hand of spectator \n stephen tucker
1978
close up sorcercy Stephen Tucker
S.H.C.
performer writes something on business card, performer divines word and word on business card transform/ vanishes under hand of spectator
paradox \n geometrical puzzle with a playing card that makes a full card face-down, but a piece is left over when assembled face-up
- the turnover tactic
- business card variation
- reference file \n mitsunobu matsuyama \n powerdox \n karl fulves \n a jigsaw puzzle \n terri rogers \n inflation bite \n jon charles \n mitsunobu matsuyama \n from jim snapp \n jim snapp
1979
the chronicles Mitsunobu Matsuyama
Paradox
geometrical puzzle with a playing card that makes a full card face-down, but a piece is left over when assembled face-up
sight unseen \n drawn esp symbols on business cards, thought symbol is divined \n robert siepielski
1979
the compleat magick — volume iii Robert Siepielski
Sight Unseen
drawn ESP symbols on business cards, thought symbol is divined
earth-ward iii \n out of this world type, with business cards \n barry wiley \n earth-ward! \n philip t. goldstein \n earth-ward ii \n sid lorraine
1979
the compleat magick — volume iii Barry Wiley
in staple condition \n business card becomes stapled to selection \n jerry k. hartman \n ken krenzel's version \n ken krenzel
1980
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Jerry K. Hartman
a bruce bernstein pendulum routine \n spectator signs a business card and tears it up, the pieces are mixed with other torn pieces of business cards, he finds his parts with a pendulum, pieces put in envelope \n bruce bernstein \n bird of a feather \n tony corinda \n the crystal locket \n dr. stanley jaks
1980
the magic pendulum Bruce Bernstein
A Bruce Bernstein Pendulum Routine
spectator signs a business card and tears it up, the pieces are mixed with other torn pieces of business cards, he finds his parts with a pendulum, pieces put in envelope
hummeristic \n message appears on blank card, by rubbing ashes on it
#1: the ashes reveal
#2: ghost force
#3: transference of thought
#4: a magic business card
#5: ghost envelope \n bob hummer
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
Hummeristic
message appears on blank card, by rubbing ashes on it
#1: The Ashes Reveal
#2: Ghost Force
#3: Transference of Thought
#4: A Magic Business Card
#5: Ghost Envelope
wish i thought of that \n - the intimate touch (cicardi, idea for palmistry)
- signed, sealed, and delivered (spillmamn / weinstein, business card idea)
- in a crystal darkly (nielsen, idea for crystal balls)
- name dropping (weishaupt, idea for tarot readings)
- color coordination (tillar, idea for daub)
- big can be better (zimmerman on bigger props) \n valerie nielsen \n bascom jones \n cicardi \n sandy spillman \n dr. lawrence weinstein \n adam weishaupt \n jack kent tillar \n diana zimmerman
1980
the compleat magick — volume iii Valerie Nielsen, Bascom Jones, Cicardi, Sandy Spillman, Dr. Lawrence Weinstein, Adam Weishaupt, Jack Kent Tillar, Diana Zimmerman
Wish I Thought of That
The Intimate Touch (Cicardi, idea for palmistry)
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered (Spillmamn / Weinstein, business card idea)
In a Crystal Darkly (Nielsen, idea for crystal balls)
Name Dropping (Weishaupt, idea for Tarot readings)
mutwo \n ten spectators write initials and a word on half of a business card, mutus nomen, start for a reading \n thomas alan waters
1981
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
MuTwo
ten spectators write initials and a word on half of a business card, Mutus Nomen, start for a reading
touch of class \n design duplication, case for business cards as shiner \n jonathan yarbrough
1981
the compleat magick — volume iii Jonathan Yarbrough
Touch of Class
design duplication, case for business cards as shiner
psi-color test \n cards with names of colors, audience vote for different colors and most popular color turns out to be the same as a color selected by a spectator \n william bauer
1981
the compleat magick — volume iii William Bauer
Psi-Color Test
cards with names of colors, audience vote for different colors and most popular color turns out to be the same as a color selected by a spectator
"pen-ultimate" \n x drawn on a business card and card shuffled with other cards, spectator locates the card \n eric mason \n barrie richardson
1982
a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson
"Pen-Ultimate"
x drawn on a business card and card shuffled with other cards, spectator locates the card
"x" marks the spot \n six business cards, spectator choses the one with an x on the back \n jerry mentzer \n "x" marks the spot \n jerry mentzer
1982
packet tricks Jerry Mentzer
"X" Marks the Spot
six business cards, spectator choses the one with an X on the back
runaway business card \n business card shoots out of deck at beginning \n meir yedid \n slingshot snapout \n meir yedid \n die fliegende visitenkarte \n meir yedid
1983
off the wall Meir Yedid
the human printing press \n printing of a business card, also business card gag, variation of paddle move \n steve beam \n carlyle's card \n francis carlyle \n the trapdoor issue #3 \n steve beam
1984
the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam
The Human Printing Press
printing of a business card, also business card gag, variation of paddle move
probability zero \n no. 2, ten business cards are numbered from one to ten on one side and the cards shuffled and turned over, spectator selects cards and the numbers from one to ten are written on the other side, they match \n paul curry \n probability zero \n paul curry
1985
self-working paper magic Paul Curry
Probability Zero
No. 2, ten business cards are numbered from one to ten on one side and the cards shuffled and turned over, spectator selects cards and the numbers from one to ten are written on the other side, they match
business cardfusion \n two business cards signed by spectator and performer, both torn, only one restored with both signatures, out to lunch \n greg eanes
1987
magical arts journal Greg Eanes
Business Cardfusion
two business cards signed by spectator and performer, both torn, only one restored with both signatures, out to lunch
business cards \n torn and restored business card from spectator, lot of gags and presentational ideas \n steve beam
1987
the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam
Business Cards
torn and restored business card from spectator, lot of gags and presentational ideas
hofzinser's business card problem \n selection visible changes place with borrowed business card in mullica wallet \n larry jennings
1988
the cardwright Larry Jennings
Hofzinser's Business Card Problem
selection visible changes place with borrowed business card in Mullica Wallet
business thoughts \n business card signed by spectator and put in packet, rubber banded, selection slowly rises up \n david britland \n fallen angel \n david britland \n haunted angel \n david britland
1988
card kinetics David Britland
Business Thoughts
business card signed by spectator and put in packet, rubber banded, selection slowly rises up
meine karte \n packet trick with paper cards to give out business card, card with "my card" changes into business card \n thomas hierling
1988
first there was a dream Thomas Hierling
Meine Karte
packet trick with paper cards to give out business card, card with "my card" changes into business card
meine karte 2 \n card with "my card" changes into business card, switch with small wallet \n thomas hierling
1988
first there was a dream Thomas Hierling
Meine Karte 2
card with "my card" changes into business card, switch with small wallet
business card prediction \n spectator's selection is printed on magician's business card \n david solomon \n business card prediction \n david solomon
1990
david solomon t.a.o.m. convention David Solomon
Business Card Prediction
Spectator's selection is printed on magician's business card
puncture! \n hole moved on business card \n alex elmsley \n elmsley's puncture! \n alex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
the angle of the hypothesis \n line on business card "bends", gimmick \n tomo maeda \n urigami \n michael weber \n tomo maeda
1991
square one Tomo Maeda
pirate map \n spectator draws x on map on business card, performer sticks small sword through it behind back \n james m. klein
1991
dusheck's thumb tip magic James M. Klein
Pirate Map
spectator draws X on map on business card, performer sticks small sword through it behind back
die fliegende visitenkarte \n production of business card from deck, with slingshot snap out \n meir yedid \n runaway business card \n meir yedid
1991
meir yedid Meir Yedid
Die fliegende Visitenkarte
production of business card from deck, with Slingshot Snap Out
the spinners \n pirouette flourish, several ideas, see also p. 920 for an idea by bob bengal
- the wind up
- tired
- business cards i
- business cards ii \n steve beam \n whirl flourish \n unknown
1992
the trapdoor — volume two Steve Beam
The Spinners
pirouette flourish, several ideas, see also p. 920 for an idea by Bob Bengal
the bold load \n signed card or spectator's business card is placed in one pocket, then instantly taken out of wallet in other pocket \n gary kurtz
1992
prinzipien in der praxis Gary Kurtz
The Bold Load
signed card or spectator's business card is placed in one pocket, then instantly taken out of wallet in other pocket
the spirit's right \n borrowed business card in envelope, writing of selected card appears on it, stamp on card case \n hubert t. brill \n genii, feb. 1939
1992
profile Hubert T. Brill
The Spirit's Right
borrowed business card in envelope, writing of selected card appears on it, stamp on card case
self portrait \n business card appears in deck, name on it spelled to locate selection, selection also predicted on back of business card \n gavin ross \n variation "or savings" \n peter duffie
1992
profile Gavin Ross
Self Portrait
business card appears in deck, name on it spelled to locate selection, selection also predicted on back of business card
rainbow writing \n named color is written on business card, then writing has same color by extracting one of the primary colors of the black ink and transfer it to another business card \n anthony lindan
1993
the minotaur Anthony Lindan
Rainbow Writing
named color is written on business card, then writing has same color by extracting one of the primary colors of the black ink and transfer it to another business card
runaway business card \n business card shoots out of deck at beginning \n meir yedid \n runaway business card \n meir yedid
1993
memorable magic Meir Yedid
insta-fax card printer \n blank business card inserted into clear plastic sleeve, writing visually appears on it, wow gimmick precursor \n dan garrett
1993
the insta-fax card printer Dan Garrett
Insta-Fax Card Printer
blank business card inserted into clear plastic sleeve, writing visually appears on it, WOW gimmick precursor
additional ideas suggested by daryl \n for insta-fax card printer, using it to change writing on business card or transpose two cards visually \n daryl martinez
1993
the insta-fax card printer Daryl Martinez
Additional Ideas Suggested by Daryl
for Insta-Fax Card Printer, using it to change writing on business card or transpose two cards visually
the sensational initial ploy \n blank paper card inserted in insta-fax card printer and initialed through hole in plastic, printing appears around initials \n michael stillwell \n sign of the times \n michael stillwell
1993
the insta-fax card printer Michael Stillwell
The Sensational Initial Ploy
blank paper card inserted in Insta-Fax Card Printer and initialed through hole in plastic, printing appears around initials
wild business \n nine double blank cards, business sticker put on one multiplies \n roberto giobbi \n hand-out wild card \n jon racherbaumer \n wild business \n roberto giobbi
1993
persönliche notizen zum seminar Roberto Giobbi
Wild Business
nine double blank cards, business sticker put on one multiplies
the magician of the crowd \n rubber stumped impressions of coins vanish one by one from a business card and appear on second signed business card \n richard bartram, jr.
1993
mystification Richard Bartram, Jr.
The Magician of the Crowd
rubber stumped impressions of coins vanish one by one from a business card and appear on second signed business card
esp 2000 \n six business cards are numbered from one to six on one side and the cards shuffled and turned over, spectator selects cards and the numbers from one to six are written on the other side, they match \n john riggs \n ormond mcgill's "esp guessing game" \n esp guessing game 2000 \n john riggs \n probability zero \n paul curry
1994
the trapdoor — volume three John Riggs
ESP 2000
six business cards are numbered from one to six on one side and the cards shuffled and turned over, spectator selects cards and the numbers from one to six are written on the other side, they match
billgate \n finger poked through bill under business card cover, bill unharmed, gaffed bill \n meir yedid \n the invisible hole \n yoshio hirose
1994
magical wishes Meir Yedid
Billgate
finger poked through bill under business card cover, bill unharmed, gaffed bill
in the pink \n off-beat prediction of a selected color, ink of pen reveals message when drawn on business card \n richard paddon \n paul hallas' "2.5 star variation" in "the table-hopper's source book" \n larry becker's "laser gazer" in "stunners"
1995
the minotaur Richard Paddon
In the Pink
off-beat prediction of a selected color, ink of pen reveals message when drawn on business card
Inspired by
Paul Hallas' "2.5 Star Variation" in "The Table-Hopper's Source Book"
positive i.d. \n blank card is put in name badge plastic and performer's name appear, at the same time spectator choses one of several business cards and it's the performer's one \n anthony lindan
1995
the minotaur Anthony Lindan
Positive I.D.
blank card is put in name badge plastic and performer's name appear, at the same time spectator choses one of several business cards and it's the performer's one
birthday surprise \n business card with a birthday cake and a burning candle drawn on it, spectator blows and drawing changes to a half-burnt and blown out candle \n dan harlan
1995
the minotaur Dan Harlan
Birthday Surprise
business card with a birthday cake and a burning candle drawn on it, spectator blows and drawing changes to a half-burnt and blown out candle
missing ink \n double blank cards print into business cards \n rick bronson \n david acer \n missing ink \n rick bronson \n david acer
1995
natural selections Rick Bronson, David Acer
winged signatures \n "cards through newspaper" done with signed business cards and close-up mat, card to envelope climax \n tommy wonder \n paul lepaul \n edward victor
1996
the books of wonder — volume 2 Tommy Wonder, Paul LePaul, Edward Victor
Winged Signatures
"cards through newspaper" done with signed business cards and close-up mat, card to envelope climax
flash-fold \n initialed business card to match box, folded \n paul harris \n flash fold \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment - book 1 Paul Harris
pain \n business card on table, pin/needle is stuck through card into table, hand is slammed straight down on pin and penetrates hand \n harry eng
1996
the art of astonishment - book 1 Harry Eng
Pain
business card on table, pin/needle is stuck through card into table, hand is slammed straight down on pin and penetrates hand
skin job \n one layer of a business card penetrates book to chosen page \n paul harris \n eric mead
1996
the art of astonishment - book 2 Paul Harris, Eric Mead
Skin Job
one layer of a business card penetrates book to chosen page
final thoughts \n for "cardboard connection"
- signed connection
- card saver
- business cards
- little link \n paul harris \n final thoughts \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment - book 2 Paul Harris
window of opportunity \n signed business card, three card monte type with three envelopes, card ends up in envelope \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment — book 3 Paul Harris
Window of Opportunity
signed business card, three card monte type with three envelopes, card ends up in envelope
rumpled splitskin \n two business cards are laid on top of each other and the layers penetrate to form an impossible object \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment — book 3 Paul Harris
Rumpled Splitskin
two business cards are laid on top of each other and the layers penetrate to form an impossible object
the break-room boredom buster \n business cards torn in half, coincidence effect \n paul curry \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment — book 3 Paul Curry, Paul Harris
the instant incomplete i.q. test (a revised classic) \n self working effect with business card (one secret double facer) and an instruction sheet \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment — book 3 Paul Harris
The Instant Incomplete I.Q. Test (a revised classic)
self working effect with business card (one secret double facer) and an instruction sheet
changeling \n named number is predicted with the exact amount of coins under business card \n philip t. goldstein
1996
desert seminar notes Philip T. Goldstein
Changeling
named number is predicted with the exact amount of coins under business card
business sense \n several names in a category are called out by the spectator's and noted on business cards, chosen one is predicted in envelope \n dan harlan \n jim g. thompson, jr. & eddie clever's "aforesaid" in "the linking ring", june 1947
1996
the minotaur Dan Harlan
Business Sense
several names in a category are called out by the spectator's and noted on business cards, chosen one is predicted in envelope
Inspired by
Jim G. Thompson, Jr. & Eddie Clever's "Aforesaid" in "The Linking Ring", June 1947
wild business \n nine double blank cards, business sticker put on one multiplies \n roberto giobbi \n wild business \n roberto giobbi
1996
the las vegas lecture notes Roberto Giobbi
Wild Business
nine double blank cards, business sticker put on one multiplies
dba \n business card changes into another one \n david harkey \n eric anderson \n the mercurial change \n steve draun
1997
ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson
business card giveaway \n business cards stapled to top indifferent card which is placed in center, it comes back to top and is now selection \n simon lovell
1997
simon says! Simon Lovell
Business Card Giveaway
business cards stapled to top indifferent card which is placed in center, it comes back to top and is now selection
business relocation \n transposition of two business cards, folded into quarters and held by spectator and magician \n david regal \n mirror image \n david regal
1999
close-up & personal David Regal
Business Relocation
Transposition of two business cards, folded into quarters and held by spectator and magician
business card flash! \n blank card tabled, coin on top, flash paper on coin, ignited and card visibly prints, pull into lap, also with playing card \n simon lovell \n video "the office animal"
2000
son of simon says! Simon Lovell
Business Card Flash!
blank card tabled, coin on top, flash paper on coin, ignited and card visibly prints, pull into lap, also with playing card
probability zero \n ten business cards are numbered from one to ten on one side and the cards shuffled and turned over, spectator selects cards and the numbers from one to ten are written on the other side, they match, first in "sealed miracles 1", 1944 \n paul curry \n probability zero \n paul curry \n hell's fire! \n cicardi \n esp 2000 \n john riggs \n esp guessing game 2000 \n john riggs
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond Paul Curry
Probability Zero
ten business cards are numbered from one to ten on one side and the cards shuffled and turned over, spectator selects cards and the numbers from one to ten are written on the other side, they match, first in "Sealed Miracles 1", 1944
business card esp \n no. 31, two cards predicted on business cards \n karl fulves \n scarne's predicto \n john scarne
2001
my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
prints valiant \n blank paper printed into business cards, long-short, lettering as impromptu rough-smooth \n john cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
Prints Valiant
blank paper printed into business cards, long-short, lettering as impromptu rough-smooth
roughly mental \n stack of blank business cards, spectator names number, at that position is the only printed card and the number is written on it, lettering as impromptu rough-smooth \n john cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
Roughly Mental
stack of blank business cards, spectator names number, at that position is the only printed card and the number is written on it, lettering as impromptu rough-smooth
sign of the times \n blank paper card inserted in insta-fax card printer and initialed through hole in plastic, printing of business card appears around initials, using "instant business card printer" \n michael stillwell \n the sensational initial ploy \n michael stillwell
2002
2002 — the last palindrome Michael Stillwell
Sign of the Times
blank paper card inserted in Insta-Fax Card Printer and initialed through hole in plastic, printing of business card appears around initials, using "Instant Business Card Printer"
sixty-nine \n performer predicts numbers, alternately written down on business cards \n steve beam
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Steve Beam
Sixty-Nine
performer predicts numbers, alternately written down on business cards
peek-a-book \n information written on business card and placed in book is secretly read \n eric mead \n peek-a-book \n eric mead
2003
connexions Eric Mead
Peek-a-Book
information written on business card and placed in book is secretly read
time machine \n three reds and blacks are alternated, ace of spades put in center of one half, the other half shuffled upside-down, all things are undone when traveled back in time \n edward marlo \n ron bauer \n "time machine" (ed marlo, ibidem #7)
2004
time machine Edward Marlo, Ron Bauer
Time Machine
three reds and blacks are alternated, Ace of Spades put in center of one half, the other half shuffled upside-down, all things are undone when traveled back in time
sidebar \n three way to double-turnover the top two of three cards, here with business cards
a. block push-off
b. single buckle
c. elmsley count \n ron bauer
2004
time machine Ron Bauer
Sidebar
three way to double-turnover the top two of three cards, here with business cards
A. Block Push-Off
B. Single Buckle
C. Elmsley Count
healed \n initialed business card in envelope, holes punched through it, business card restored \n jay sankey \n lingering illusion \n jay sankey
2004
sankey unleashed Jay Sankey
Healed
initialed business card in envelope, holes punched through it, business card restored
drew as i drew \n two scribblings made with pen on business cards without looking match \n jay sankey \n squiggle \n jay sankey \n richard sanders
2004
sankey unleashed Jay Sankey
Drew as I Drew
two scribblings made with pen on business cards without looking match
missing ink \n double blank cards print into business cards \n rick bronson \n david acer \n missing ink \n rick bronson \n david acer
2005
seven by rick bronson Rick Bronson, David Acer
after the dessert thought transference \n divination of information written on a business card, covered with handkerchief in the hands \n barrie richardson \n genii, aug. 1999 \n a smart cigarette \n martin gardner
2005
act two Barrie Richardson
After the Dessert Thought Transference
divination of information written on a business card, covered with handkerchief in the hands
impromptu psychic matching \n business cards torn in quarters to make two sets of five symbols, matching with those \n barrie richardson \n club 71, christmas 2002 \n hen fetsch's "symbologic"
2005
act two Barrie Richardson
Impromptu Psychic Matching
business cards torn in quarters to make two sets of five symbols, matching with those
peek-a-book \n information written on business card and placed in book is secretly read \n eric mead \n peek-a-book \n eric mead
2006
tangled web Eric Mead
Peek-a-Book
information written on business card and placed in book is secretly read
hyperflexagon \n from a hyper card to a a flexagon, uses business cards \n robert e. neale \n the card \n robert e. neale
2008
this is not a book Robert E. Neale
Hyperflexagon
From a Hyper Card to a a flexagon, uses business cards
correctional facility... the business card version \n magician writes the wrong date on a business card, changes it to the right date \n oliver meech
2009
the plot thickens Oliver Meech
Correctional Facility... the business card version
Magician writes the wrong date on a business card, changes it to the right date
unwritten \n spectator signs on business card with pen, but signature disappears and pen cap becomes stuck on pen \n oliver meech
2009
the plot thickens Oliver Meech
Unwritten
Spectator signs on business card with pen, but signature disappears and pen cap becomes stuck on pen
cards are my business \n selection from small packet is found, presentation with short messages written on business cards \n dani daortiz
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Dani DaOrtiz
Cards are my Business
selection from small packet is found, presentation with short messages written on business cards
draw advantage \n putting a crimp into a business card so it does not stick to other cards, prize winning tool at trade shows \n ronald a. wohl (ravelli)
2010
secret agenda Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli)
Draw Advantage
putting a crimp into a business card so it does not stick to other cards, prize winning tool at trade shows
trampolining \n ball bounces on drawing of trampoline on business card - doesn't bounce when picture is a broken trampoline \n oliver meech
2010
plot twists Oliver Meech
Trampolining
Ball bounces on drawing of trampoline on business card - doesn't bounce when picture is a broken trampoline
handy ring transposition \n business card transposition in spectator's hands, one of the cards is folded into a ring \n oliver meech
2010
plot twists Oliver Meech
Handy Ring Transposition
Business card transposition in spectator's hands, one of the cards is folded into a ring
gift of the magi \n business card with christmas tree on back shown, presents appear on it, one is taken out of the picture and a child finds a coin in it \n david acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Gift of the Magi
business card with Christmas tree on back shown, presents appear on it, one is taken out of the picture and a child finds a coin in it
werbung à la carte \n on business cards and magic with special printed business cards, five routines
- effektkarten
- visitenkarten idee #1 (princess card trick)
- visitenkarten idee #2 (number prediction with fingers, gag)
- visitenkarten idee #3 (letters sort to words)
- visitenkarten idee #4 (using stickers instead of business cards)
- visitenkarten idee #5 (on flyers) \n wolfgang moser \n royal princess \n wolfgang moser
2011
kreationen Wolfgang Moser
Werbung à la Carte
on business cards and magic with special printed business cards, five routines
Effektkarten
Visitenkarten Idee #1 (Princess Card trick)
Visitenkarten Idee #2 (number prediction with fingers, gag)
Visitenkarten Idee #3 (letters sort to words)
Visitenkarten Idee #4 (using stickers instead of business cards)
el reloj \n a spectator writes a time on a business card, second spectator sets watch at that time \n alberto de figueiredo
2013
magia demente Alberto de Figueiredo
El Reloj
a spectator writes a time on a business card, second spectator sets watch at that time
simple single reading \n note on business card is divined, card stolen with wax \n dr. stanley jaks \n "simple single reading" in "psycho-gizmo" september, 1951
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
Simple Single Reading
note on business card is divined, card stolen with wax
Also published here
"Simple Single Reading" in "Psycho-Gizmo" September, 1951
television compact \n with business card, secret billet reading using powder case or compact \n dr. stanley jaks \n compact \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
Television Compact
with business card, secret billet reading using powder case or compact
the universal force technique \n using six numbered business cards to force an object
- the gypsy peek \n michael murray \n ken dyne's "ithought so" \n diced thoughts \n colin mcleod
2014
a piece of my mind Michael Murray
The Universal Force Technique
using six numbered business cards to force an object
imagineink \n word written on business card is divined, card becomes blank and pen does not write afterwards, magnet steal of card \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
ImagineInk
word written on business card is divined, card becomes blank and pen does not write afterwards, magnet steal of card
a riddle at intermission: sanada meets elmsley \n business card with word written by spectator palmed into wallet and glimpsed, using card with photo of inside of hand \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
A Riddle at Intermission: Sanada Meets Elmsley
business card with word written by spectator palmed into wallet and glimpsed, using card with photo of inside of hand
royal princess \n princess card trick printed on business cards \n wolfgang moser \n werbung à la carte \n wolfgang moser
2018
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 11 Wolfgang Moser
a cheap thought \n "(an inexpensive thought transmitter)"
information written on a business card by spectator, it is lost in a stack of cards, performer secretly glimpses it \n allan ackerman \n marketed harvey rosenthal item from the 1960s
2019
card theater Allan Ackerman
A Cheap Thought
"(An inexpensive thought transmitter)"
information written on a business card by spectator, it is lost in a stack of cards, performer secretly glimpses it
the three-strikes out \n value and suit written on two business cards, three-way out \n steve beam
2020
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 12 Steve Beam
The Three-Strikes Out
value and suit written on two business cards, three-way out